Hey Dan
Interesting article, but I think it is much easier to just use a password manager like RoboForm. I used to use a system similar to what you described, but I always outsmarted myself and forgot a lot of passwords.
I've been using Roboform for over 3 years, started with the free version and purchased the full version after about a year.
Some of the features of Roboform are:
- Generate random passwords with special characters, you can specify the max number of characters to use, etc
- Automatically fills in passords at sites, just click on fill & submit
- Fill out long registration forms, etc
- Can be installed on a usb mem stick so you can take your passwords with you when traveling, or install all your passwords on your mem stick for a security type solution when using your desktop. no mem stick, no access to passwords.
I can't say enough good things about the program, I use it every day and would be lost without it, I don't know the passwords at the majority of my sites, the password manager remembers them for me, I just have to remember one strong password to access roboform.
Jason